Vision, Mission & PrioritiesFacilitation is a profession rapidly taking its unique place alongside those of consulting and training. The International Association of Facilitators was formed by a group of professionals desiring an avenue for interchange, professional development, trend analysis and peer networking. A formal association was proposed and adopted at a networking conference in Alexandria, Virginia, in January, 1994. More than 70 people signed on as charter members. Since then the IAF has grown to... over 1200 members in more than 63 countries. Our members work in government, nonprofit, educational, community, and corporate environments and hold positions as consultants, teachers, in-house facilitators, negotiators, organizational specialists, coaches, and more.As a participatory organization, the work of the IAF is reliant on volunteer leadership and the contributions of its members. The IAF encourages and supports the formation of local groups of facilitators to network and provide professional development opportunities for their members. Regional groups from around the world are invited to become affiliated with the IAF to help promote the profession of facilitation as a critical set of skills in the global society of the 21st century.International Association of FacilitatorsIAF_7db6c36a-7de3-4e99-9afd-0f13196bac17The IAF is a professional association that sets internationally accepted industry standards, provides accreditation, supports a community of practice, advocates and educates on the power of facilitation and embraces the diversity of facilitators and methods of facilitation around the world.IAF 2013-2014 Board of DirectorsKimberly Bain ChairSimon WilsonVice ChairDaphne Cant TreasurerVacantSecretaryBill Reid Communications & Publications Carol SherriffGlobal ConferencesCleopas ChiketaMembershipSheryl SmailProfessional Development VacantMarketing & Partnerships IAF Regional DirectorsSolly ManyakaRegional Director - AfricaJackie ChangRegional Director - AsiaNelli NoakesRegional Director - Australia/New Zealand Taralee HammondRegional Director - CanadaMartin FarrellRegional Director - Europe, Middle East and North Africa Beatrice BriggsRegional Director - Latin American/CarribbeanCynthia PaceRegional Director - United States ... to see professional facilitation used throughout the world to address the challenges faced by people in their groups, organizations and communities.To grow the community of practice for all those who facilitate, establish internationally accepted professional standards, build credibility and promote the value of facilitation around the world.WelcomeWelcome all those who facilitate, for the good of others, wherever and however they do it.1PromotionPromote facilitation by demonstrating the value to clients, organizations, communities and groups.2ClientsOrganizations Communities GroupsKnowledgeBuild a body of knowledge, through research, knowledge transfer and exchange and by documenting international stories about the value and power of professional facilitation.3Support ForumsProvide a variety of forums for mutual support, improving practice and exchange of ideas globally and across various means and platforms.4AccreditationProvide rigorous professional accreditation services for our members by sustaining and expanding the CPF and creating new accreditations.5TrainingEndorse facilitation training programs which promote the IAF core competencies.6MembershipBuilding our profession by increasing our membership in all regions of the world.7Ethics & StandardsUphold our Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Practice.82013-08-312013-10-22http://www.iaf-world.org/AboutIAF/VisionMissionPriorities.aspxOwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net